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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1945-08-06 . f. �"��`�, Council Chambers � �' � Regular lneeting ' 8:OG P.hi,, Aug. 6, 1945 The meoting tivas called to order by htayor IIunlap. On roll-call the follocring Councilmen r;ere�:present: Anderson, Buchea� Hemsted and Dunlap. Councilman Brennnn cras absent. RFFERENDIIM PETITIT70NS * RE-P. G, and E, - City of Redding Contract. Senator Carter apoeared before the �ity Corincil and informed them that he had delivered petitions for Referendum on contract betvieen the Pacific Gas and , Electric CotRpar�y and The City of Redding subject to the approval o£ the Electrical Superintendent and the City Attoraeq to the City Clerk £or filing. He inquired as to Rhat steps the Committee rras to take next as it would have to conform �aith the intention of the City Council. It �vas his content- ion that the issue involves thousands of dellars, therefore the people should pass it upon it. If the City Cauncil wwld approve of having the problem go before the peonle in the form o£ tnttia��ve re£erendue�, the co�nittee would file anpiaitia:tiderpetttipn:8or voting for Shasta Dam po�ser, and both questions rrauld be placed side by side on the ballot. Remedies to counter action by the Council, he said,might require court action on the part of the conmitteo� or petition for recall. City Attorney Nerrton brought forvrard the question as to zshether the aetion by the �ity Council rras legislative or administrative. The fact that it msy be an admini'atrative act rrould not call for referendum, lEayor Dunlap asked that ar�y referendum include a decision a�, to the amaunt that might be trans£erred from the Electrical� Department und to the General F1md. A statement, dated Aug. 6, 1945 of Joseph Buchea, �ity Councilman, respect- ing Referendum cras read by the Clerk and placed on file by a motion made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Hensted. Voting rras as £ollorrs: Aqes: Cauncilmen: Anderson� Buchea, Hemsted and Dunlap ' Nces: Council.nen: None Absent: Counciln¢+n J. P. Brennan It rras the decision o£ the City Council to arrait a�q decision in the matter until they had received a legal opinion from the City Attorney. Senator Carter was in agreement rrith the Coanncil on this action. SPRAYIidG ELSi TREES 1drs. Saylor, 1264 East Street reported that the Street Department had sprayed the Elm Tree in her yard; but it h2d failed to kill the bugs and would like for Mr. Stox�, Supt. to find another solution to her problen. \ Citv F7ater W. P. Doll, 21L,$ Court Street filed a oetition containing 29 names �zith the City Cwncil a3king that the City forget the swimming pool and recreation set-up, and give them plenty of r,ater and at a cheaper rate to keep theii yards looking a little bit dedent. The,difference betvreen a Co�ercial rate and a Domestic rate was explained to 6tr. Doll vrho orms several aoart- ments. SNI1A. PODL A group rrith Ira Shadrrell as spokesman appeared to ask about advertisin� £or bids to build the svrimming pool. The Ass�t City Engineer explained ' to them that rrork on the specifications rras being rushed. TO idOVE HOUSE TO Redd:n� John P. Lannberg asked the Council for permission to mave a house into Redding. As long as the construction held up to the building code, he cvas told to move it under the supervision of the Fire Department. TABERNACLE Rev. Cli£ton A. Phillips appeared before the City Council to ask that strictly residental aoning on Lot 6, on West Street, betcreen Shasta Street and Eureka Y1ay be $.��ed, so that he and his congregation might build a church. Upon discussion rritfi'Chas. Akard, Chairn�sn of the City p ', 1 �. R`��� Planr.ing Cm;¢nissicn, it cras faund that action had been held up by the J � Commission to seek 3egr.�1 edvise and that no meeting had taken place since. Atty Idetivton offered to look up the law on the problea, and advise trr. �tiillips later. PLALVNIPIG OF PARKS �ir. Chas. Akard introduced hfr. Warner L. karsh, Park Architect� �+ho had looked wer the north City Park grounds to estimated the r�ork to be done to plan a fliture park. Slidespictures of various parka he had p�anned rrere shorn� and he gave a talk on the natural adventa�;es o£ our park. ' RESIGNATIUN Or CiY,Sf ENGINEER Regignation of City Engineer, George L. Pearl dated August 4, 1945 �s read, and accepted. PLANNING COh�1ISSI0N Theodore 1�cDormld, of 6icDonald�s �hap�, vras aopointed to the Planning Coawission by �yor Dunlap to succeed Phil Hemsted, necrly appointed �ity Cauncilroan� Approva7. of the appointement rras designated try the folloriin� vote: Ayes: Cauncilmen: Anderson, Buchea, Hemsted and Dunlap Noes: Cauncil.men: P?one. Absent: Councilman J. P. Brennan BA_RRIER IN S6[I�H STREET ' After receipt o; another petition to the ef£ect� the City Clerk �vas ordered to instruct Phil Storm, Supt of Streets to remove a barrier at Liberty Street and South Street rrith police protection orovided it TTas on city property. SAFfG�R vs. CITY OF REDDING Atty Ne�an disqualified himsel£ in the suit ponding of Sawger vs �ity ' of Redding. Councilman Anderson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Buchea for fSayor Ihmlap to appoint legal coune@1 for the City of Redding, Voting ztas as follovis: Ayes: Councilmen: IInanimous of those present. Noes: Absent: Councilmea; J. P. Brennan. GIBSON BUS LINES The City�Clerk was instructed to notif� the Gibson Lines, Greyhound Linea, and Southern Pacifi6� Co, of a hearing to take place at a Regular Council meeting on August 20, 1945 rega�ing application of Franchise by the GiBson Bus Lines into Redding. � RSPORT ON ASSESSinBNTS Reappraisal Board�s report on protested assessments was read before the City Council and �o�ncilman Anderson r�ade a motion, seconded by Councilman Buchea to follom recommendation oi com.mittee in the matter. Voting rras as follons: Ayes: �ouncilmen: Anderson� Buchea� Hemsted end Dunlao. Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: �ouncilman: J.P.Prennan. S�T TAX Wii� . , Councilman Anderson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Buchea totiset the current tax rste at $1.00 plus 22¢' to take care ef Bonded Indebetedness of the �ity. Voting r^as as follorrs: Ayes: Council„�en: Anderson, Buchea� Hemsted. Noes:� Council^�an: Dunlap Absent: �ouncilman; J. P. Brennan. FiUSINESS LICEPIuE SURVr.Y 10:00 A.M, eied. August E�, 1945� at City Atty. Ner.rton's Office ras set as a date for Councilmentto meet end iron cut descrepencies on Business License Surve;�, as request of E. J. Bishop, Accountant. U � ►-=� � �G� �.��✓ .' y' ' i � � PAY 23ILIS A motion vras made, seconded, and pasced to paT the monthly bills as audited. As there �as no fhrther business, the meeting rias adjourned. �zw�.�� Hpproved: � � 1layor Attest:_q -0.�u.,odv(7(o-�.A...�d�/� City Clerk ' Council �hambers Regular Lieeting August 20, 1945 8:00 P. M. The Meeting c�as called to order by Acting Aiayor R, J. Andecson. = On roll-call the follocring Councilmen �ere oresent: Anderson, Brennan, Buchea and Hensted. Llayor �unlap rras absent. • � BFe. � - to Rescind T�x itate Councilman �uchea mad e a motion, Seoonded bq �'ouncilman Hemsted to adopt '---� �;v, b�$, rescindiwg tax rate of $1.22 as previously set.kg �� �, L� , Voting cias as folloTTs: Ayes: C�cilmen: Brennan� Buchea, and"Hessted. - Noes: Councilman: Anderson Abse�t: t�ayor llunlap PCBT �7AR PL4NNING A report on Post �7ar Planning was given by H, A. Ross, AcLing �ity �ngineer ' as foll�ows: Sec+age Disposal Plant Plans 60� to '7p� complete; specifications not started; detailed estimate aot started; appraxitnate estimate of cost $100,000.00; �apacity for 10,000 inhabitants and should be increased. The Acting Enginaer vvas given instructions to take a17. necessary steps to cmnplete the plans. To Cover Calaboose Creek, he recmvnended to present entire plans and split up the �ob as san fit at a later date; suggested that propertp ovmers on the creek might be assassed to assist on paying for property. Gold Street H�erpass Plans not conplete: -- ELECTRICAL POS7ER Elbert �'. Dick took the f3�oor and presented a letter crritten by Jno A. Henning� Supt of Public Utilities of Lodi� �alif, asking that other cit�es join Lhen before the Railroad Comnission in getting best rates from the P. G, and E,, also asked to have put on file vrith the City �lerk a letter from him to Glenn ll. Newton, City Attorney in regard to Resolutions No, 134g and Na. 1949. - re: Dozier �s �ity of Redding. In re�ard to the P. G. •and L. Contract, Acting G7ayor Anderson remonstrated in joining crith the City of Lodi before the Rs�lroad Comnission, because it might jeopardize the 5� ciifferential that is noR in favor of the �ity of Redding. E. E, Dick reported that he did not oY.ay the F. G. and E, C�tract as anstier to the questi� put to him by C. Buchea. Atty Newtan �as undere the impression that iAr. Dick did as, after a San Francisco call� hfr. Dick ' stated that he understood the contract. In regard to the City of Lodi rQquest Senator Carter stated that he did not lmorr of a dif£erentiation in contracts, that Lodi instuted the Railroad Commission to go into the rates and that the City of Redding should take position along with other citjes to look at future. Acting Llayor Anderson stated tt�at Redding got a break in rates becaase it costs money to transport porrer �tbh Carter admitted. Counci.lman Buchea made a motion that Redding join crith the other cities; crhich cras dr000ed srith ¢�ant of a second. It mas decided that the �it;� Atty should stand by at the hearing. � , �rl. !'�.�r, IJ ELM TREES Mrs. Sa,ylor appeared once agair. about her e1.m trees.After much discussion Fhil Storm asked permission of the City CoLmcil to spray all trees again as the pest is so bad. This �vas granted. Also the City Council instructed the City Attor- ney to work out a cost on soraying trees on private propertq and that a charge is to be c�ade hereafter. ' HIGH CURBS J.V. Stanton asked that the curb in front of the Postof�ice be cut docm and a culvert be put in the drive �ay at his home because of engineeri.ng work in the past. His driver.ay is very abrupt. The Street Committee is to look into this. PnTITIOi�S OF R�FERENDUtA Senator Garter asked that the petitions of referendum be returned to the city cZerk�oe certified and that he be notified o£ the intention of the Oity Own- cil, This r.zs passed to the City Attorney to take care of. GIBSON L?I�'ES HEARIh'G Captain Roche of the Gibson Lines presented his ap�eal for recormendation to tbe Railroad Conmission for a frsnchise into Redd3ng. Acting 1�leyor Anderson asked vrhat evidence a resolution of tha City Council croUld be. Capt. Roche said that it rrould be evidence. 1.ir. Anderson advised Capt. Roche that he had crritten to the Railroad Commission asking them if they wanted action of the City Coun- cil end had never received a reply. Mr. Ed. Schute, Paci;ic Greyhound representative, oresented his ar�wnents s�ainst any reconmendation, asking that the matter be dropped or that the Pacific Greyhound Lines be favored crit*� a similar recotmnendation for a franchise from Chico to Sacramento. Clyde J. Holland and Amos Meininger, drivera for , Pacific Greyhound spoke in behalf of the drivers' interests. Many of the drivers orm their ovra homes in Redding and Rould not e�ant to be moved out. They asked that the matter be dropped. Ira Hlalock� representative for Southern Paci.fic, spoke in behalf of the South- ern Pacific being adequate to taY.e care of more business non. Captain Roche listed endorsements given Gibson Lines. i7hen Carl A. 17i.11iams rose to speak and wented to know rh�p the 6ouncil crould not endorse tha Gibson Lines, Acting M�ayor Mdersan told him: that in America the Railroad Comnission is a court; that tY:e � �ailQoad,dec�des on the basis of necessity and that no other body has the ri�ht to interfere crith the P.ailroad Comnissi.on'= deci.si.ons. Councilman Buchea made a motion to endorse the Gibson Lines. CoIIn�'tlmane^ Brenr+an remonstrated against endorsing enyone. The �tter vras passed on file. There being no fluther business, the reeetin€ ras adjourne,d:� / .� Approved:—r�. �� i Pr1Hyol' Attest: q'Q,o-�wo �e-�,�_ - ' City Clerk � r a--� � ., .� G�t